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Beauty 101: Tontouring

Defined cheekbones without lucky genetics or makeup? Oh yeah, beauty gurus are going there! Tontouring is the sneaky way of getting chiseled cheeks with a self-tanner! The process sculpts cheekbones, defines the nose and enhances the structure of the face.

So, who started this innovative phenomenon? The brains behind the term came from Marissa Carter, founder of Cocoa Brown, who demonstrated how to master the look on her Snapchat account.

She explained that, "It's every woman's dream to look good without makeup and this technique gives you the opportunity to wake up looking naturally, perfectly contoured. This technique means you only need to contour once a week as opposed to every day."

Carter recommends applying a gradual tanner to the entire face first. This ultimately works as the base of your skin, so that the next product you use won’t look too harsh! Then, add a darker mousse formula close to the hairline. Lastly, finish the look using an angled contouring brush to shade the nose and sculpt the cheeks.

PRO TIP: If it looks harsh at first, blend in with your fingers.

In a few hours you’ll see the most natural looking contour that won’t wash off at the end of the day! Add this technique to your beauty arsenal, we have a feeling this might be the hottest trick to date.

Melt the lard in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion
and sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute.
Add tomato sauce, maple syrup, soy sauce and red pepper flakes; bring
just to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce thickens
slightly, about 20 minutes. Stir in the vinegar; season sauce to taste
with salt and pepper. Reserve about 3/4 of a cup for the chicken wings,
and store the rest in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a
later use.
While the sauce is simmering, prepare and heat your grill, depending
on type – if using charcoal, make sure you have a bed of hot coals,
covered in ash, spread evenly beneath the grate. Raise the grate to
between 4 and 6 inches above the coals/heat.
Rinse the chicken wings and dry then with a paper towel. Pla…